LOCAL • REGIONAL • NATIONAL RESCUE 4,075 2,669

2018 Community Impact

RESCUE LOCAL ? REGIONAL ? NATIONAL

4,075

animals received daily care

1,462 1,759 854

2,669 pets arrived from 21 Maine cities and towns.

Upon arrival, every pet receives ? health examination ? parasite control ? nutritious food ? safe and comfortable shelter By adoption day, every pet is ? spayed/neutered ? microchipped ? up-to-date on vaccinations

1,406 pets arrived from other states and Puerto Rico through our Paws Across America network of transport partners.

GA: 744 ? MS: 245 ? NC: 211

includes a vast array of companion animals including pigs, goats, frogs, toads, arachnids, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, fish, mice, rats, lizards, chinchillas, ferrets, snakes, turtles and tortoises.

Satellite Adoptions

Since 2016, our partnership with area pet supply stores has grown significantly, allowing us to rescue and save more animals, particularly small animals.

1500

1,300

1200

A d o p 900 t i o 600 n s

1,102 970

300

2016

2017

2018

Prior to this partnership, we

could house only a handful of

small animals in our Adoption

Center and averaged about

250 adoptions per year.

Nevada Rabbits

Hundreds of domestic rabbits were rescued from a dumping ground outside of Las Vegas in August.They were caravanned across the country, with the last stop being Maine.We

were able to take in 18 rabbits and

find them new homes through our satellite adoption program.

Florida Cats

In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, we

took in 15 cats that had previously been in

Florida shelters. Our support allowed local shelters to clear kennel space for family pets displaced due to the storm.These cats got the second chance they needed at AWS.

Puerto Rico Dogs

After stepping in to assist after Hurricane Maria in 2017, we began a regular relationship with a street dog rescue group in PR, opening up

our kennels for 78 dogs to find new

homes in Maine.

Homeward Bound

Thanks to the many pet lovers in our

community, the average length of

time pets wait in the AWS Adoption

Center for their new family is less

6.8 than a week, only

days.

Volunteer Support

36,101 hours

4.7 days

8.1 days

ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY

@AWS

#1 Clinic Assistant #2 Cat Room Cleaners #3 Dog Walkers #4 Laundry #5 Cat Enrichment #6 Community Events #7 Lobby Greeters #8 Kennel Cleaners

16,624 hours

@HOME

152

foster families +

722

pets

19,477 hours

TEACH YOUTH ? TRAINING ?WORKSHOPS

139 Training Classes 174 Youth

Lessons

2,215 Reaching more than community members

7 Educational Workshops

Youth Programs

Canine Training

Animals Unite Us, our newest humane education curriculum, brings lessons in companion animals to classes with immigrant students who may be unfamiliar with the culture of having family pets.

High School Middle School

College PreSchool

Elementary School

College High School Middle School Elementary School Preschool

Launched in October, Rescue Readers pairs students with AWS resident pets for an hour of reading aloud.This creates a special bond between the two. It provides enrichment and positive socialization for the animal and it boosts literacy and confidence in children.

1200 1000

800 600 400 200

0

2015

Class attendance doubled

in just 4 years with 1,022

graduates in 2018.

2016

2017

2018

Private consultations increased

444% in the last year, with 136 people receiving

personalized instruction

on their dog's behavior and

professional tips on

training.

AWS Trainers work with resident dogs on training, enrichment and agility.

104 hours: Bi-Weekly Group Class

208 hours: One-on-one Training

HEAL SURGERY ? VACCINES ? WELLNESS

Veterinary Procedures Vaccinations: 11,129

Dental Cleanings: 136

Microchips: 3,111 Life-saving Surgeries: 137

amputation ? mass removal ? urinary blockage enucleation ? foreign body extraction ? etc.

A needed resource for pet owners in the community, January 2018 saw the opening of a full-service veterinary practice at AWS.

Spay/Neuter Surgeries:

3,398

Wellness Exams:

2,963

+ 940 pets spayed

+ 6,967 exams done

or neutered through by animal care technicians

the Cleo Fund,

and shelter staff members

a statewide resource.

TOTAL HEALTH EXAMS:

9,930

2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000

500

Veterinary Patients

(non-spay/neuter)

Shelter Patients Public Patients

0 2015

2016

2017

2018

AWS' former onsite clinic, located in

Completion of the Community

a converted storage room, handled

Veterinary Clinic, a full-service

92% primarily s/n, limiting capacity to

practice, increases

provide other services.

service capacity by

New Clinic Construction

THANK YOU!

Your support makes our life-saving work possible.

ADOPT ? VOLUNTEER ? GIVE



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